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- ISBN 9780801483288
- Weight: 907g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 15 Apr 2000
- Publisher: Cornell University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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From the Great Plains to the Arctic tundra, the American West, including Alaska, is home to a stunning variety of birds. This indispensable volume, both a field guide and a site-finding guide, provides an ideal introduction to the pleasures of birding west of the Mississippi. Featuring practical but little-known tips for identifying birds, it will be welcomed by beginning as well as seasoned birders. Birding in the American West: A Handbook*tells where to go, what birds to look for, and how to identify them.*describes the exciting and varied bird habitats found in the West.*is heavily illustrated with drawings and photographs to help birders inthe field.*spells out useful techniques for distinguishing among similar-lookingspecies and addresses difficult cases in far greater detail than dostandard field guides.*features species accounts with valuable information on bird location,behavior, and field marks.*presents detailed listings by state on where to find birds, with anemphasis on the microhabitats of especially sought-after birds.*teaches bird-finding and bird-identifying skills applicable anywhere.
Kevin J. Zimmer is an international tour leader for Victor Emanuel Nature Tours, guiding birding expeditions in North, Central, and South America, as well as in Kenya, Antarctica, and the South Pacific. He is the author of The Western Birdwatcher: An Introduction to Birding in the American West.
